Curd Rice
Curd Rice is a delicious and comforting South Indian dish made with cooked rice and yogurt. It's a great source of protein and calcium, thanks to the yogurt, and is also gluten-free and vegetarian, making it suitable for many dietary preferences. It is a light and refreshing meal that can be enjoyed as a main dish or as a side dish. People with a dairy allergy should avoid this dish.
Allergen Information: Contains Dairy
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Energy
94 kcal
Protein
4 g
Carbs
15 g
Fat
2 g
Fiber
1 g
Ingredients
Mustard seeds
1 tsp (5g)
Asafoetida
1 gms (1g)
Common salt
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Rice, raw, milled
0.25 cup (50g)
Carrot
0.25 cup, grated (50g)
Cucumber
0.25 cup, grated (50g)
Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped)
1 tbsp (5g)
Chopped Green Chilli
1 tsp (2g)
Cumin seeds
1 tsp (5g)
Olive Oil
1 tsp (5g)
Curry Leaves
2 gm (2g)
Split Urad Dal (Raw)
0.25 tsp (1.25g)
Skimmed milk Curd (Homemade)
1 cup (200g)
Instructions
Preparation
Cook the Rice & keep it aside
Cooking Steps
Mash the cooked rice and let it cool.
In a bowl, whisk together the plain skimmed milk curd and salt until smooth.
Add the mashed rice to the curd mixture and mix well.
Add grated carrot, grated cucumber, chopped coriander leaves to the bowl. Mix well.
In a small pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and urad dal. Let them splutter.
Add chopped green chillies and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the tempering to the curd rice bowl and mix well.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
NotesNutritional values are approximate and may vary depending on the specific ingredients used.
Community Reviews & Results
Garima Gupta
"Making this regularly for dinner, and Curd Rice turned out absolute perfection! It requires minimal preparation time, which is ideal for a fast-paced routine. A must-try dish on your wellness journey."
Kunal Iyer
"Prepped this over the weekend, and this version of Curd Rice is so much better than restaurant style. Even my family couldn't tell this was a clean, diet-friendly dish! Giving this five stars for ease of prep and fantastic taste!"
Sunita Tiwari
"Tried this earlier today, and the step-by-step instructions made cooking completely seamless. It has just the right amount of seasoning to keep things light yet tasty. Giving this five stars for ease of prep and fantastic taste!"
Anjali Prasad Rustagi
"My dietitian recently added this to my plan, and preparing this Curd Rice was completely hassle-free. The ingredient ratio is spot on, giving it a rich and authentic taste. A must-try dish on your wellness journey."